TW200830838A - Light sensor for luminance control in a display in a portable device - Google Patents
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200830838 九、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係關於含有—成像系統之可攜 確切地說，本發明係關於一種用於 y 、7 — Λ ? Α 了“式裝置中之成像 【先前技二率消耗與照明的方法與配置。 ，置一式成像裝置具備至少—相機，用以記錄該 已^被數位I兄的影像或類似的資訊。近年來，成像裝置 Γ_，合裝 ==广中，使用C M 0 S影像感測器(舉例來說， 動式像素感測器)已變得越來越普遍。和CCD不同的 ^ CMOS影像感測器可利用標準的製造設備來製作，該 專私準的製造設備會製造所有半導體晶片之％% 濟規模。此外’主動式像素感測器架構所消耗的功率二 :=CD配對物。這在電池取決的可攜式裝置中係， 吊明顯的優點。—般來說，現代的成像裝置還會具備」用 以表現影像或類似資訊的顯示器。在大部分的 f置中、’該顯示器會被當作取景器並且被當作用&生先 刚已經被記錄的影像或類似資訊之構件。 於此關聯中，最常見的顯示器單元便係可攜 器⑽)。LCD係一薄型、平面顚示裝置，其係由排= 一光源或反射器前方的任何數量彩色或單色像素所穿成 該㈣會使用非常少量的電力，所以，其適用於由二 126247.doc 200830838 龟的可攜式電子裝置之中。 /部分的LCD係透射式或反射式，端視該光源的位置而 定。透射式LCD通常會從背面被—背光照明，並且會從相 反侧（正面）處來觀視。此類型的LCD會用在需要高亮度位 準的應用巾，例如電腦顯示器、電視、個人數位助理 (PDA)、以及行動電話等。在此等產品之中用來照明該 LCD的背光所消耗的功率經常會大於該本身。且有透 射式顯示H的可攜式成像裝置可在廣泛範圍的環境綠準 中用在不同的環境狀況下。由於肉眼會適應於該些不同光 位準的關係、’所以較佳的係相對於肉眼的黑暗適應性來調 整該顯示器的亮度。相反地，反射式LCD則會被經由該顯 '器後面的反射器反射的外部光（例如，日光）照明。相較 於透射式，此類型的LCD能夠產生較暗的，，黑色"，因為光 必須通過該液晶層兩次，因而會被衰減兩次 :光同樣會在該顯示器影像的半透明部分之 人所以’對比度通常會比透射式顯示器還差。不過，因 為沒有外部的照明裝置，所以會大幅地降低功率消耗，從 而允許在電池供電式裝置中會具有較長的電池壽命；小型 的反射式LCD所消耗的功率非常低，~以，它們能夠依賴 在數位手錶與口袋型計算機等之中、經常會發現到的光伏特 電池。因為預設上並不會有内部照明，所以還會讓該顯示 器取決於環境光位準，且於此情況中，其會跟隨肉眼的適 應性。 從上面便可以明白，LCD與雷同的顯示器裝置會消耗非 126247.doc 200830838 以置的電力。還可以明白，在較大功率需求應用中用來 知、明LCD與雷同顯示器裝置的照明裝置（背幻所消耗的功 率會遠大於該顯示器裝置本身。為㈣大幅降低具有1 明裝置（舉例來說，背光）的LCD與雷同顯示器裝置所消耗 ㈣率’所以，有利的係降低該照明裝置所消耗的功率。 還可月白的係，將LCD與雷同裝置的照明調整到與肉眼之 適應性一致的位準處會非常有利。 在特疋的應用中’可能會在初始使用_ 之後安全地 降低甚至消除該LCD的背光所消耗的功率。舉例來說，在 無，電話中建立一正常通話之後便可能係該情況，因為在 正常通話期間通常不會用到該LCD。 不過，現代的通信裝置提供需要在大部分的交談期間有 效，使用到該裝置的LCD與雷同顯示器，用以顯示另一端 的父吹者以及该處的環境之視訊交談。 此處已知的係，可依昭直划由a主^ J笊Μ專利申清案第US2〇〇3/〇2i〇22i ㈧咖m中所述的方式來降低—正常咖的照 雷同裝置所消耗的功率。在Aleksic之中，一光電晶體光 二極體會偵測入射在一可攜式裝置的lcd登幕上的環境光 的數額。該LCD螢幕會由—背光以傳統的方式被照明，而 提供給該背光的功率則會取決於該光電晶體或光二 偵測到的環境光來作,_ ^ t n A尤术作調適。當偵測到較多的環境光時，便 會提供較少的功率給該背光；反之亦然。 不過此種解決方式並非係所希的方式，因為复需要用 到額外的專屬感測器震置(也就是，光電晶體或光二極 126247.doc 200830838 體)。這會提高該可攜式裝置的組件成本 的感測器會需要額外的空間並且在該可攜式裳置之卜 -=的開口’其會提高該可攜式裳置之機械設計的= 成本與總複雜度。 ^ 因此，有利的方式係提供-種簡單、彈性、200830838 IX. INSTRUCTIONS OF THE INVENTION: TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the portability of an image-containing system. Specifically, the present invention relates to an image for use in a device of the formula [ y , 7 - Λ Α [ The prior art imaging device has a method and configuration for consuming and illuminating. The first imaging device has at least a camera for recording an image of the digital I brother or the like. In recent years, the imaging device Γ _, combined == In Guangzhong, the use of CM 0 S image sensors (for example, moving pixel sensors) has become more and more common. CMOS image sensors that are different from CCDs can be fabricated using standard manufacturing equipment. This proprietary manufacturing facility will produce a %% of all semiconductor wafers. In addition, the power consumed by the active pixel sensor architecture is two: = CD counterpart. This is in battery-dependent portable devices. Hanging obvious advantages. In general, modern imaging devices will also have "displays for displaying images or similar information." In most f-sets, the display will be treated as a viewfinder and will be used as a component of images or similar information that have just been recorded. In this association, the most common display unit is the portable device (10). LCD is a thin, flat-panel display device that is worn by any number of color or monochrome pixels in front of a light source or reflector. (4) A very small amount of power is used, so it is suitable for use by two 126247. Doc 200830838 Among the turtle's portable electronic devices. / Part of the LCD is transmissive or reflective, depending on the position of the light source. Transmissive LCDs are typically illuminated from the back side and viewed from the opposite side (front side). This type of LCD is used in applications that require high brightness levels, such as computer monitors, televisions, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and mobile phones. The backlight used to illuminate the LCD among such products often consumes more power than itself. Portable imaging devices with a transmissive display H can be used in a wide range of environmental standards in different environmental conditions. Since the naked eye adapts to the relationship of the different light levels, it is preferred to adjust the brightness of the display relative to the darkness of the naked eye. Conversely, a reflective LCD will be illuminated by external light (e.g., daylight) that is reflected by a reflector behind the display. Compared to transmissive, this type of LCD is capable of producing a darker, black " because light must pass through the liquid crystal layer twice and is therefore attenuated twice: the light will also be in the translucent portion of the display image. People so 'contrast is usually worse than transmissive displays. However, because there is no external lighting device, power consumption is greatly reduced, allowing for longer battery life in battery-powered devices; small reflective LCDs consume very little power, so they can Reliance on photovoltaic cells that are often found in digital watches and pocket computers. Since there is no internal illumination on the preset, the display will also depend on the ambient light level, and in this case it will follow the appetite of the naked eye. As can be seen from the above, LCD and similar display devices consume power that is not set by 126247.doc 200830838. It can also be understood that in a larger power demand application, the illumination device used to know and illuminate the LCD and the same display device (the power consumed by the backlight will be much larger than that of the display device itself. (4) The device with a large brightness is reduced (for example) Said, the backlight) LCD and the same display device consumption (four) rate 'so, is beneficial to reduce the power consumed by the lighting device. Can also be a white system, the LCD and the same device lighting adjustment to the naked eye A consistent level can be very beneficial. In a special application, it is possible to safely reduce or even eliminate the power consumed by the backlight of the LCD after initial use. For example, if there is no, a normal call is established in the phone. This may be the case later, as the LCD is typically not used during normal calls. However, modern communication devices provide the LCD and the same display that are needed to be active during most of the conversation to display another The parent blower at one end and the video chat of the environment there. The system known here can be drawn by the master of the patent. 〇3/〇2i〇22i (8) The method described in the coffee m to reduce the power consumed by the normal coffee. In Aleksic, a phototransistor will detect incident on a portable device. The amount of ambient light on the LCD screen. The LCD screen will be illuminated by the backlight in the traditional way, and the power supplied to the backlight will depend on the ambient light detected by the photo crystal or light 2, _ ^ tn A is specially adapted. When more ambient light is detected, less power is supplied to the backlight; and vice versa. However, this solution is not the preferred method because it requires To additional dedicated sensor shocks (ie, optoelectronic crystal or photodiode 126247.doc 200830838 body). This will increase the component cost of the portable device and the sensor will require additional space and in the portable The opening of the skirt -= will increase the mechanical cost of the portable skirt = cost and total complexity. ^ Therefore, the advantageous way is to provide - simple, flexible,
:可攜式裝置周圍的光條件之方法與配置，以便致能降： w攜式裝置中顯不器中該照明裝置所消耗的功率，並且 致能調整該顯示器的照明使其適配於肉眼的固有調適能 力、。明確地說，有利的方式係提供此有利的方法與配置而 不必增加任何實質的辅助硬體。 【發明内容】 本發明和解決提供可攜式成像裝置的使用者一種簡單、 彈ί*生、且精確的偵測方式來傾測—可攜式裝置周圍的光條 件，以便致能降低該可攜式裝置中之顯示器中該照明裝置 所消耗的功率，並且致能調整該顯示器的照明使其適配於 肉眼的固有調適能力之此問題有關。明確地說，本發明希 望藉由使用可攜式成像裝置中現成的組件來解決該問題。 因此，本發明其中一個目標便係提供可攜式成像裝置的 使用者一種簡單、彈性、且精確偵測一可攜式裝置周圍的 光條件’以便致能降低該可攜式裝置中之顯示器中該照明 裝置所消耗的功率，並且促使調整該顯示器的照明使其適 配於肉眼的固有調適能力。 根據本發明第一項觀點便可達成此目的，其會提供 一種可攜式裝置，其包括： 126247.doc 200830838 至J 一影像記錄配置， 環境的影像之感光單元 其具有一用以記錄該裴 置周圍的The method and arrangement of the light conditions around the portable device to enable the reduction: the power consumed by the illumination device in the display device of the portable device, and the adjustment of the illumination of the display to the naked eye Inherent adjustment ability. In particular, an advantageous way is to provide this advantageous method and configuration without adding any substantial auxiliary hardware. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention and the present invention provide a simple, flexible, and accurate detection method for a user of a portable imaging device to tilt the light conditions around the portable device so as to reduce the The power consumed by the illumination device in the display of the portable device is related to the problem of adjusting the illumination of the display to adapt it to the inherent adaptation capabilities of the naked eye. In particular, the present invention contemplates solving this problem by using off-the-shelf components in portable imaging devices. Therefore, one of the objectives of the present invention is to provide a user of the portable imaging device with a simple, flexible, and accurate detection of the light conditions around a portable device to enable a reduction in the display in the portable device. The power consumed by the illumination device and the adjustment of the illumination of the display to adapt to the inherent adaptation capabilities of the naked eye. According to the first aspect of the present invention, a portable device can be provided, which includes: 126247.doc 200830838 to J. An image recording configuration, an image sensing unit of an environment having a recording unit for recording Set around
一顯示器配置，其用以AP 供 錄的影像，該顯示哭目 肴一用於照明該顯示器的照明裝置。 ’、^八 該可攜式裝置的特徵為： 影像記錄配置會被配置成^運作相 式衣置周圍的光條件； ^ 了攜A display configuration for the image recorded by the AP, the display is a lighting device for illuminating the display. ', ^8 The characteristics of the portable device are: The image recording configuration will be configured to operate the light conditions around the clothing; ^
-該照明裝置會被配置成用以運作以取決於該至小— 。己錄配置所偵測到的光條件來變更該顯示器的。"像 本發明的第二項觀點係關於一種 ：: 的裝置，且其特徵為，一：镜點之特點 可攜式裝置中和該顯示器相同的在该 裝置該側上的光條件。 用以運作偵測該 本發明的第三項觀點係關於一種包含第一項或 點之特點的裳置’且其特徵為，一第二成像記錄配置合 配置在該可;+ m锻 揭式凌置中相較於該顯示器相反的側之上， 以運作摘測該裝置該側上的光條件。 本么月的第四項觀點係關於一種包含第三項觀點之特點 的裝置I其特徵為，該第二成像記錄配置會具備一 式半透明的散光單元。 本發明的第五項觀點係關於—種包含第三項觀點之特點 、 ’、特敛為’除了由該第一影像記錄配置來進行 4貞測之外，兮笛_ 、 昂一成像記錄配置同樣會被配置成用以運作 偵測光條件。 126247.doc -10- 200830838 本發月的第六項觀點係關於一種包含第 的裝置，且复拄％ & 、，卜 項繞點之特點 /、寺效為，當該第一成像記錄癸 的光條件時，該第二成像記錄裝置會被配置雜 測光條件。 战用从運作偵 本發明的第七項觀點係關於一種包含任 點的裝置，且1牯1 I lj述觀點之特 配置成用以運；；Γ 影像記錄配置的感光單元會被 提供由該單元所偵測到之光的平 二:ΓΓ:項觀點係關於一種包含任何前述觀點:特 備一；區域，；該影像記錄配置的感光單元會具 域8亥子區域會被配置成用以運作偵判今 圍的光條件。 识列4裝置周 本發明的第九項觀點係關於一種 點的裝置，且复㈧月j逑嬈點之特 備複數個空間分雜Μ 7 1日]砍九早70會具 門刀離的子區域，該等子區域會 運作谓測該裝置周圍的光條件。 成用以 本發明的弟十項觀點係關於―種包 點之特點的裝置，日甘，士 哨飞弟九項觀 ^ ^ 其特徵為，該等子區域中至少一者合 限制為數個像素。 ^ 者會 本發明的第十_ 日^ ^ 點的壯署 *貞嬈點係關於-種包含第-項觀點之特 置。 特铽為，該可攜式裝置係可攜式通信裝 本發明的第十二jg ^ 點 —種包含第-項觀點之特- the lighting device will be configured to operate to depend on the small to -. The light conditions detected by the configuration are changed to change the display. "The second aspect of the invention is directed to a device of :: and is characterized by a feature of a mirror point in the portable device having the same light condition on the side of the device as the display. The third aspect for operating the detection of the present invention relates to a skirt comprising a feature of the first item or point and characterized in that a second imaging recording configuration is disposed in the same; + m forging The light is placed on the opposite side of the display to operate to measure the light conditions on the side of the device. The fourth aspect of this month is about a device I that includes the features of the third aspect. The second imaging record configuration has a semi-transparent astigmatism unit. The fifth aspect of the present invention relates to a feature including a third point of view, ', and a special convergence'. In addition to the fourth image recording configuration, the whistle _, Angyi imaging record configuration It will also be configured to operate to detect light conditions. 126247.doc -10- 200830838 The sixth point of view of this month is about a device containing the first, and the characteristics of the 拄 & & , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , The second imaging recording device is configured with a miscellaneous light condition. The seventh point of view of the invention from the operation of the Detective is about a device containing any point, and the 观点1 I lj statement is specially configured for operation; Γ the photosensitive unit of the image recording configuration is provided by The flatness of the light detected by the unit: ΓΓ: The item of view relates to a view containing any of the foregoing: a special one; the area; the photosensitive unit of the image recording configuration will have a domain 8 sub-area configured to operate Detecting the light conditions of the present. Recognizing 4 device weeks The ninth point of view of the present invention is about a point device, and the complex (eight) month j逑娆 point special multi-space space chowder 7 1 day] cut nine early 70 will have a knife Sub-areas that operate to measure the light conditions around the device. The ten viewpoints used in the present invention are related to the characteristics of the type of the package point, the Japanese-Gan, the whistle of the whistle, and the feature is that at least one of the sub-areas is limited to a plurality of pixels. . ^ Personnel will be the tenth _ day ^ ^ point of the invention * 贞娆 系 关于 关于 关于 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。. In particular, the portable device is a portable communication device. The twelfth jg ^ point of the present invention includes a feature of the first item.
點的裝置，且其牲料 ’J 、、*為，該可攜式装置係蜂巢式電話。 上面所述之目的介 、σ根據本發明第十三項觀點來達成， I26247.doc -11 - 200830838 其係關於： --用以控制可攜式裝置中 包括丨 之方法，該可攜式裝置 -至少—影像記錄配置，苴且 環境的影像之感光單元厂、用以記錄該裝置周圍的 -一顯示器配置，其用以 備一用於昭明6^錄的影像’該顯示器具 、…、月該"、員示器的照明裝置。 X方去的特彳政為具有下面步驟： -利用該至少—吾彡彳金七^ 光條件；办像§己錄配置來偵測該可攜式裝置周圍的 取决於该至少一影像記錄配置所偵測到的光体杜 0S ΒΗ # W * ^ ^ ,识列幻的先條件利用該 …、月裝置來變更該顯示器的照明。 本發明的第十四項觀點得 係關於一種包含第十三項顴點之 特點的方法，且1特彳吟A 項硯J之 記錚配晉甘/ 面步驟：利用一第一成像 口己錄配置，其會被配置在 式裝置中和該顯示器相同 的側之上’用以運作偵測該裝置該側上的光條件。 本發明的第十五項觀點係關於一種包含第十三項或第十 四項觀點之特點的方法，且直 分 /、特破為具有下面步驟：利用 一弟二成像記錄配置，其會被配置在該可攜式裝置中相較 於該顯示器相反的側之卜， 側之上用以運作偵測該褒置該侧上的 光條件。 本發明的第十六項觀點係關於一種包含第十五項觀點之 特點的方法，且其特徵為具有下面步驟：使用該第二成像 記錄配置，其會具備一可移式半透明的散光單元。 I26247.doc -12· 200830838 ::明的第十七項觀點係關於一種包含第十五項觀點之 像t挤方法’且其特徵為具有下面步驟：除了由該第一影 像吞己錄配置來進行偵測之 置來偵測光條件。 疋曰使用該弟-成像崎配 特第十八項觀點係關於—種包含第十六項觀點之 置二二且其特徵為具有下面步驟：當該第-成像裝 光=:複雜的光條件時，便使用該第二成像裝置來值測 本發明的第十九項觀點係 η η ,, 裡匕备弟十五項觀點之 特2以及任何前述觀 下而牛_ Τ〈万法的方法’且其特徵為具有 下面乂驟·提供該影像 秸、目丨，丨 冢°己錄配置（24a、2仆）的感光單元所 偵測到之光的平均值。 工早疋所 本發明的第二十項觀點係關於一種包含 九項中任一頊_ 十一員至弟十 、饒2之特點的方法，且其特徵 驟：使用該影像記錄配置的感 的一^、、面步 該裝置周圍的光條件。 〜 、一子區域來偵測 本發明的第二十一項觀點係關於-種包含第十# 二十項中任一項_點 4 —項至第 員觀點之特點的方法，且 步驟··使用該影像記錄配置的减光單 〜、有下面 離的子區域來偵料F㈣☆ 中的複數個空間分 水1貝而该裝置周圍的光條件。 本發明的第二+ - TS〜 十一項硯點係關於一種包含 二十一項觀點之特點的方、 一十項或第 /古田、士 / 八特徵為具有下面牛 本發明的第二十二Jg *目齡〆 丁一項鏈點係關於一種包合 匕3弟十三項觀點 使用被限料數個像素的—歧㈣區域τ面步驟： 太發明沾铉-1 _ 126247.doc -13- 200830838 之特點的方法，且1转 式通信裝置之开下面步驟：使用具有可攜 L哀置之形式的可攜式裝置。 本發明的第二十四項觀點係關於 之特點的方法，且1 〜弟十二項規點 式電咭之开…下面步驟：使用具有蜂巢 八电活之形式的可攜式裝置。 禾 本發明的繁-本工# 使用嬋體之h:、觀點係關於-種被儲存在-電腦可 使用媒體之上的電腦 件，用以在該 /、匕括可項取的程式構 隹该了唄取的程式構件 時來讓該可攜式|¥勃/_ 了攜式裝置之中 •至少-影像記錄配置，盆且有用、"括. 環境的影像之感光單元； t亥裝置周圍的 -一顯示器配置，苴用 供 ^ 再生已記錄的影像，該顯干哭且 備-用於照明該顯示器的照明裝置， 其包括以下步驟·· -利用該至少一吾彡4 Μ 光條件；…錄配置來侦测該可攜式裝置周圍的 該至J 一影像記錄配置所偵 照明裝置來變更該顯Μ的照明。的先條件利用該 本發明的第-丰；# 的弟一十六項觀點係關於一種 的電腦程式元件，盆中嗲铲上記錄者一程式 攜式裝置之中時來讓會在該程式構件被载入-可 括： 讓该可攜式裝置執行，該可攜式裝置包 至/ 衫像記錄配置，其具有一用以句敕上 環境的影像之感光單元； 亥裳置周圍的 126247.doc -14- 200830838 影像，該顯示器具 可攜式裝置周圍的 -一顯示器配置，其用以再生已記錄的 備一用於照明該顯示器的照明裝置， 其包括以下步驟： -利用該至少一影像記錄配置來偵測該 光條件； _取決於該至少—影像記錄配置所偵_的光條 照明裝置來變更該顯示器的照明。Point device, and its animals 'J,, * are, the portable device is a cellular phone. The above-mentioned object and σ are achieved according to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, and I26247.doc -11 - 200830838 relates to: - a method for controlling a sputum in a portable device, the portable device - at least - an image recording configuration, and an image sensing unit of the environment image, for recording a - display configuration around the device, for preparing an image for the display - the display device, ..., month The lighting device of the ", the indicator. The X-party's special administration has the following steps: - using the at least - 彡彳金七^ light condition; performing a § recording configuration to detect the surrounding of the portable device depending on the at least one image recording configuration The detected light body Du 0S ΒΗ # W * ^ ^, the first condition of the illusion is used to change the illumination of the display. The fourteenth aspect of the present invention is directed to a method comprising the characteristics of the thirteenth point, and that the feature of the thirteenth item is 铮J 砚J 铮 铮 晋 晋 : : : : : : : : : : A recording configuration that is configured in the device on the same side as the display to operate to detect light conditions on the side of the device. The fifteenth aspect of the present invention relates to a method comprising the features of the thirteenth or fourteenth aspect, and the direct division/breaking has the following steps: using a second imaging recording configuration, which is The side of the portable device is disposed opposite to the opposite side of the display, and the side is configured to detect the light condition on the side of the device. A sixteenth aspect of the present invention is directed to a method comprising the features of the fifteenth aspect, and characterized in that the method has the following steps: using the second imaging recording configuration, which has a movable translucent astigmatism unit . I26247.doc -12· 200830838: The seventeenth point of view of Ming is related to an image-like method comprising the fifteenth point of view and characterized by the following steps: except that the first image is recorded by the first image The detection is performed to detect the light condition.疋曰The use of the brother-image is the 18th point of view of the sixteenth point of view and is characterized by the following steps: when the first-image mount light =: complex light conditions When the second imaging device is used to measure the nineteenth aspect of the present invention, η η , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 'And it is characterized by the following steps: providing the average value of the light detected by the photosensitive unit of the image, the target, and the recording unit (24a, 2 servant). The twentieth aspect of the present invention relates to a method comprising the characteristics of any one of the nine items _ eleven members to the tenth and the second, and the characteristic step: using the image to record the sense of configuration A ^,, step light conditions around the device. ~, a sub-area to detect the twenty-first aspect of the present invention relates to a method comprising the characteristics of any one of the tenth #20th item_point 4 to the point of view of the first member, and the step·· The dimming list of the image recording configuration is used, and the sub-area with the following is used to detect the light conditions around the device in the plurality of spaces in the F(four)☆. The second + - TS~ eleventh point of the present invention relates to a party containing ten features, a ten or a / Gutian, a gentleman / eight features as the twentieth of the following invention A Jg * 目 〆 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项 一项- The method characterized by 200830838, and the following steps of the 1-turn communication device: using a portable device in the form of a portable L-slapping. The twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention is a method relating to the characteristics, and that the first step is to open a portable device having a form of a honeycomb. The invention of the invention - the use of the body h:, the view is related to - the computer is stored on the computer-usable media, in order to use the /, including the optional program configuration The captured program component is used to make the portable | ¥ 勃 / _ portable device at least - image recording configuration, basin and useful, " environmental image sensing unit; t Hai device Surrounding - a display configuration, for reproducing the recorded image, the display is used to illuminate the illumination device of the display, comprising the following steps: - utilizing the at least one U 4 light condition The recording device is configured to detect the illumination device that is located in the image recording configuration of the portable device to change the illumination. The first condition of the invention is that the 16th point of the invention is related to a computer program component, and the shovel in the basin is recorded in a program-carrying device. Loaded - can include: the portable device is executed, the portable device is packaged to a shirt image recording configuration, and has a photosensitive unit for imagery of the environment on the sentence; 126247 around the sea. Doc - 14 - 200830838 image, a display arrangement around the display device portable device for reproducing a recorded illumination device for illuminating the display, comprising the steps of: - utilizing the at least one image Recording the configuration to detect the light condition; _ depending on the at least the light strip illumination device of the image recording configuration to change the illumination of the display.
從本發明的下文詳細說明中便會明白本發明的進一 點及其具體實施例。 V k 應該強調的係，說明書中 示有被提及的特點、事物、 排除有一或多個其它特點、 存在，或是新增一或多個其 或其群組。 【實施方式】 所使用的”包括"一詞係用來表 步驟、或組件存在，但是並不 事物、步驟、組件、或其群組 它特點、事物、步驟、組件、Further developments of the present invention and specific embodiments thereof will become apparent from the following detailed description of the invention. V k should be emphasized, the description shows the features mentioned, things, exclude one or more other features, existence, or add one or more of them or their groups. [Embodiment] The term "including" is used to describe a step, or a component, but not a thing, a step, a component, or a group thereof. Its characteristics, things, steps, components,
本發明係關於含有一成像系統的可攜式裝置。明確地 說，本發明係關於一種包括一成像系統的可攜式通信裝 置。不過，本發明並不僅限於通信裝置。相反地，其亦 應用至包括-合宜成像系統的任何合宜可攜式裝置。 圖1至2中所示的係根據本發明較佳具體實施例的可攜式 通信裝置。該裝置較佳的係一行動蜂巢式電話1〇，其=被 調適成用以根據3G技術（舉例來說，w_cdma或 CDMA2000)或者可能根據2,5_技術（舉例來說，gprs)或雷 同的技術來運作。和3G技術及2,5技術等有關的資訊可: 126247.doc -15- 200830838 第一代仃動通訊夥伴合作計畫（3GPP)的規格書中發現，請 參見網站 www.3gpp.org。 圖1 員示蜂巢式電話10的第一側，其包括一小鍵盤12、 =揚耳态14、以及一麥克風16。小鍵盤12係用來輸入資 訊例如選擇功能以及回應提示。小鍵盤12可能係任何合 宜的類型’其包含但並不限於具有合宜按鍵或觸碰鍵或類 似鍵及/或不同合宜鍵配置之組合的小鍵盤。揚聲器Μ係This invention relates to portable devices that include an imaging system. Specifically, the present invention relates to a portable communication device including an imaging system. However, the invention is not limited to communication devices. Rather, it is also applicable to any convenient portable device including a suitable imaging system. Illustrated in Figures 1 through 2 is a portable communication device in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Preferably, the device is a mobile cellular telephone, which is adapted to be used according to 3G technology (for example, w_cdma or CDMA2000) or possibly according to 2,5_technology (for example, gprs) or similar The technology to work. Information related to 3G technology and 2,5 technologies can be found at: 126247.doc -15- 200830838 The first generation of the Communications Partner Partnership Project (3GPP) specification found in the website www.3gpp.org. 1 illustrates a first side of a cellular telephone 10 that includes a keypad 12, an ear-up state 14, and a microphone 16. The keypad 12 is used to input information such as selection functions and response prompts. Keypad 12 may be of any suitable type' which includes, but is not limited to, a keypad having a suitable button or touch button or similar key and/or a combination of different suitable key configurations. Speaker system
用來表現聲音讓使用者驗聽，而麥克風16則係用來記錄來 自使用者的語音。此外’蜂巢式電話10還包含一天線，其 係用來經由一網路與其它使用者進行通信（參見圖2)。該天 線係内建於該蜂巢式電話1G之中，戶斤以並未顯 中。It is used to express the sound for the user to listen to, while the microphone 16 is used to record the voice from the user. In addition, the cellular telephone 10 also includes an antenna for communicating with other users via a network (see Figure 2). The antenna is built in the 1G of the cellular phone, and the household is not shown.
一，者’圖lt所示的蜂巢式電話1()的第—側還包括一顯 :器Μ ’其用以對該蜂巢式電話_使用者顯示功能及提 不。該顯示器22還會被用來表現影像4全文中，除非可 從本文中發現或特別提及’否則”影像"—詞希望包括靜態 影像:及移動影像。顯示器22較佳的係會被配置成用以= 現先前已被記錄的影像以及目前正在被記錄的影像。換言 之’較佳的係，顯示器22會被配置成用以當作先前已被圮 錄的影像的表現裝置以及當作用以表現目前正在被相機或 類似裝置記錄之影像的取景器來運作。較佳的係顯示器Μ 係-透射式LCD或一雷同的顯示器配置，其會被調適成用 以被配置在—小型的可攜式裝置（例如蜂巢式電話10)之 中。顯示器22會被一照明裝置仏(舉例來說，本技術中熟 126247.doc -16- 200830838 知的所謂，背光）照明。舉例來說，背光功能可由電致發 光CEL)或疋由至 > —發光：極體（led)或是冷陰極登光燈 (CFL)或類似的裝置來達成。First, the first side of the cellular telephone 1 () shown in Fig. lt further includes a display device </ </ RTI> for displaying the function and the user of the cellular telephone. The display 22 will also be used to represent the full extent of the image 4, unless it is found or specifically mentioned herein that the 'other' image" is intended to include still images: and moving images. The display 22 is preferably configured. In order to use the image that has been previously recorded and the image that is currently being recorded. In other words, the display 22 is configured to be used as a presentation device for images that have been previously recorded and used as A viewfinder that is currently being imaged by a camera or similar device. A preferred display is a transmissive LCD or a similar display configuration that is adapted to be configured in a small portable In the device (e.g., cellular phone 10), the display 22 is illuminated by a lighting device (for example, the so-called backlight, known in the art, 126247.doc-16-200830838). For example, the backlight function This can be achieved by electroluminescence (CEL) or 疋 to > - illuminating: a led or cold cathode light (CFL) or similar device.
再者，圖1中的蜂巢式電話1〇的第一側還包括一第一相 機配置24a’其用於讓該蜂巢式電話nm數位方式來記錄 影像。較佳的係、’第一相機24a包括至少一透鏡以及一影 像感測器25a(例如現今數位相機中常用的c刪感測器）。 一般來說’影像感測H25_建立在—積體電路之上，其 含有-像㈣列’每-個像素均包含—光制器以及三或 多個電晶體。現在所討論的第—相機仏通常係―視訊交 談相機’其會在熟習本技術的人士所熟知的視訊交談期間 來記錄該蜂巢式電話10的使用者的影像。 圖2中所示的係蜂巢式電話1〇的第二側，其包括—第二 相機配置24b。-般來說’ f二相機2朴包括與第一相機 24a相同或雷同的基本結構及功能，也就是，包含—影像 感測器25b。不過，第二相機2415較佳的係該蜂巢式電話 的主相機，所以，較佳的係，該第二相機24b相較於第— 相機24a具有增強之效能，舉例來說，其具有較高的解析 度。第二相機24b還具備一保護蓋，其形式係一半透明的 散光單元26 ’ I可如圖i中之箭頭所示般地滑動遠離該相 機24b，下文將作更詳細解釋。 人 在繼續討論之前，應該強調的係，圖i至2中示意說曰 蜂巢式電話10僅係能夠施行本發明的可攜式通信裝置的其 中一個範例。此外，舉例來說，本發明亦可使用2 126247.doc -17- 200830838 p，人數位助理)、掌上型電腦、膝上型電腦、或㈣ 型電活或任何其它合宜的可攜式裝置之中。 圖=示經由-基地台32被連接至—蜂巢式網㈣的蜂 桌式電話10。該網路30較祛 、 的係一 3 G網路（例如WCDMA網 不過’其亦可能係_ GPRS網路或任何其它2 ^或 網路。此外，該網路並未必係-蜂巢式網路，亦可 :係特疋其匕類型的網路，例如網際網路、公司内部網 路、LAN、或無線lan。 ▲圖4顯示和本發明有關的蜂巢式電話10的内部零件。如 則面的解釋’較佳的係，該蜂巢式電話H)包括：-小鍵盤 12、一揚聲器14、一 一 夕兄風16、一包括一照明裝置22a的 顯示器2 2、一第一相擔献里〜 相機配置24a、以及一第二相機配置 此外，該蜂巢式電話10較佳的係還具備一記憶體 用乂儲存貝料檔案等’明確地說，係用以儲存含有 “ -相機配置24b所產生的影像的檔案。記憶體上8可能 係可攜式裝置中所使用的任何合宜類型。 一此外，該蜂巢式電話關包括—天，其會被連接至 二.、、、線電電路36 ’帛卩與圖3中的網路3〇致能無線電通 信。接著，無線電電路36便會被連接至一事件處置單元 1 士9 ’用來處理經由該網路3G至及自外部單元去話與來話通 '員的事件，舉例來說’各種通話以及訊息(舉例來 說，SMS(短訊息服務）及簡8(多媒體訊息服務》。 蜂巢式電話10還具備—控制單元2G，其用以控制與監督 該蜂巢式電話U)的運作。控制單㈣可利用硬體及/或軟 126247.doc -18· 200830838 來施行，且其可能包括一或數個硬體單元及/或軟體模 、、且舉例來説，熟習本技術的人士便熟知的具備或可存取 用以支援蜂巢式電話1()之功能所需要的正確軟體與硬體的 -或數個處理器單元。從圖4中可以看見，較佳的係，該 控制單元20會被連接至小鍵盤12、揚聲器“、麥克風16、 事件處置單元19、_示器22、相機24a與m、無線電電路Furthermore, the first side of the cellular telephone 1 in Fig. 1 further includes a first camera configuration 24a' for allowing the cellular telephone to record images in an nm-digit manner. Preferably, the first camera 24a includes at least one lens and an image sensor 25a (e.g., a c-sensor sensor commonly used in today's digital cameras). In general, the image sensing H25_ is built on top of the integrated circuit, which contains - like (four) columns 'each pixel contains a lighter and three or more transistors. The first camera camera now discussed is typically a video conferencing camera that records the video of the user of the cellular telephone 10 during a video conversation as is familiar to those skilled in the art. The second side of the cellular telephone 1A shown in Fig. 2 includes a second camera configuration 24b. In general, the f camera 2 includes the same or identical basic structure and function as the first camera 24a, that is, the image sensor 25b. However, the second camera 2415 is preferably the main camera of the cellular phone. Therefore, preferably, the second camera 24b has enhanced performance compared to the first camera 24a, for example, it has a higher performance. Resolution. The second camera 24b is also provided with a protective cover in the form of a semi-transparent astigmatism unit 26' I which can be slid away from the camera 24b as indicated by the arrows in i, as explained in more detail below. Before continuing the discussion, it should be emphasized that Figures 1-2 illustrate that the cellular telephone 10 is merely one example of a portable communication device capable of implementing the present invention. In addition, for example, the present invention may also use 2 126247.doc -17-200830838 p, number of assistants, palmtop computers, laptops, or (4) type electric live or any other suitable portable device. in. Figure = shows a beephone 10 connected to a cellular network (4) via a base station 32. The network 30 is more sturdy, and a 3G network (such as a WCDMA network, but it may also be _ GPRS network or any other 2 ^ or network. In addition, the network does not have to - the cellular network Alternatively, it may be a network of a special type, such as the Internet, a company intranet, a LAN, or a wireless lan. ▲ Figure 4 shows the internal parts of the cellular phone 10 related to the present invention. The explanation 'better system, the cellular phone H) comprises: - a keypad 12, a speaker 14, a brother-in-law 16, a display comprising a lighting device 22a 2, a first phase ~ Camera configuration 24a, and a second camera configuration. In addition, the cellular phone 10 preferably further includes a memory for storing the file of the bedding, etc. 'Intuitively, for storing the camera - 24b The file of the generated image. The memory 8 may be any suitable type used in the portable device. In addition, the cellular phone includes -day, which is connected to the second, the, and the electric circuit 36. '帛卩 帛卩 with the network 3 in Figure 3 to enable radio communication. The radio circuit 36 is connected to an event handling unit 1 '9' for handling events via the network 3G to and from the external unit, such as 'various calls and messages' ( For example, SMS (Short Message Service) and Jane 8 (Multimedia Message Service). The cellular phone 10 also has a control unit 2G for controlling and supervising the operation of the cellular phone U. The control list (4) is available. Hardware and/or soft 126247.doc -18·200830838 for implementation, and which may include one or more hardware units and/or soft phantoms, and, for example, those skilled in the art are familiar with Accessing the correct software and hardware - or processor units needed to support the functionality of the cellular telephone 1 (). As can be seen in Figure 4, preferably, the control unit 20 is connected to Keypad 12, speaker ", microphone 16, event handling unit 19,_display 22, camera 24a and m, radio circuit
3 6以及記憶體18。這致能該控制單元20控制且與該些單元 進订通k ’舉例來說’用以和該等單元交換資訊與指令。 舉例來說，具備一用於視訊交談的第一相機24a以及一 用於記錄高品質影像的第二主相機24b的此等蜂巢式電話 ⑴如上面參考圖1至4所述）已揭示在索尼易利信行動蜂巢 式電話P99Gi、W85Gi、K61Gi、及Z61()i之中。熟習本技術 的人士便會熟知此等蜂巢式電話的基礎結構與功能，且不 需要對它們作任何詳細說明。 配合本發明特職要的係控制單元2崎包括的光控制器 4〇。作為控制單元20的—部分意謂著該光控制器4〇可利用 硬體及/或軟體來施行，且其可能包括—或數個硬體單元 或軟體模組，舉例來說，具備或可存取適用於該等功 能所需要的軟體與硬體的一或數個處理器單元◊該光控制 器40會被配置成用以運作取決於該蜂巢式電話⑽圍:光 條件來偵測被提供至顯示器22之照明裝置22訂背光）的電力 數額，下文將作更詳細說明。 的零 ，叫1 丁不思顯示 件與單元之外，可能還有其它零件血 1卞一早兀或雷同的裝 126247.doc -19- 200830838 置存在於該蜂巢式電話10之中。除了圖中所示者 4中所示的零件盥單元言 圖 元。 …、早疋亦可施會被連接至更多的零件與單 圖5顯示根據本發明—具體實施例由使用 蜂巢式電話H)，其運用的仙於視訊交談的蜂巢式乍: 2。该蜂巢式電話1G較佳的係保持在該使用者50前方的操 2位置中。該位置較佳的係會經過選擇，以便讓第-相機 …能夠記錄使用者5Q的影像。電話iq會 將 些影像傳送至該視哺吞μ从σ 川將該 設使用者50合、.L 。於視訊交談期間，假 玲左視者該顯示器22，該顯示器22則會再生兮 的另一方的影像。熟習本技術的人士便會熟知了 ==再生的影像通常係由和該第一相機W雷同的相機 / 亚且會經由網路30被傳送至該蜂巢式電話10。應 °亥新^的係’該蜂巢式電話1G可能還包括單-第-主^ 5〇&。該蜂巢式電話1G亦可能包括-第-主體5Ga及-第二 主體娜，兩者會以可抱轉的方式彼此連接，以便建立出 本技術中所熟知的折疊式電話。圖5中利用虛線來表示該 =主體咖，用以圖解替代具體實施例中熟知的可折疊 根據本發明，較佳的係，除了被配置成用以在視訊交談 期間產生影像之外’至少該第一相機％還會被配置成用 以谓測該蜂巢式電話10周圍的光條件。依此方式，便可利 用現成的組件來憤測光條件。所以，並不需要額外專屬的 感測器或類似的裝置’舉例來說，美國專利申請案第 126247.doc 200830838 US200遍1〇221號㈧eksie)中所述的光電晶體或光二極 體。再者’因為係利用現成的組件，所以，在該蜂巢式電 話10之中並不需要任何額外的空間或額外的開口。相心3 6 and memory 18. This enables the control unit 20 to control and subscribe to the units, for example, to exchange information and instructions with the units. For example, such a cellular phone (1) having a first camera 24a for video chat and a second main camera 24b for recording high quality images has been disclosed in Sony as described above with reference to Figures 1 to 4) The Ericsson mobile cellular phone is P99Gi, W85Gi, K61Gi, and Z61()i. Those skilled in the art will be familiar with the infrastructure and functionality of such cellular telephones and do not need to elaborate on them. In conjunction with the special purpose control unit 2 of the present invention, the light controller 4 is included. As part of the control unit 20, it is meant that the light controller 4 can be implemented using hardware and/or software, and it may include - or several hardware units or software modules, for example, with or Accessing one or more processor units for the software and hardware required for such functions, the light controller 40 will be configured to operate depending on the cellular phone (10): light conditions to detect The amount of power provided to the illumination device 22 of the display 22 for backlighting is described in more detail below. The zero, called 1 Ding does not show the parts and units, there may be other parts of the blood 1 卞 early or the same 126247.doc -19- 200830838 is placed in the cellular phone 10. Except for the part 盥 unit language shown in the figure shown in the figure 4. ..., as early as possible, can be connected to more parts and singles. Figure 5 shows a honeycomb type of video communication used in accordance with the present invention - by using a cellular telephone H). Preferably, the cellular telephone 1G is held in the operator 2 position in front of the user 50. The preferred location is selected to allow the first camera to record the image of the user 5Q. The telephone iq will transmit some images to the viewer, and the user 50 will be combined with the .L. During the video conversation, the viewer 22 is left to view the display 22, and the display 22 reproduces the image of the other side of the UI. Those skilled in the art will be familiar with the fact that the == regenerated image is typically transmitted to the cellular telephone 10 via the network 30 by the same camera/sub-camera. The cellular phone 1G may also include a single-first-main ^5〇&. The cellular telephone 1G may also include a - body 5Ga and a second body, both of which are connected to each other in a rotatable manner to establish a foldable telephone as is well known in the art. In Fig. 5, the main body coffee is indicated by a dashed line to illustrate alternative folding in accordance with the present invention, which is well known in the art, except that it is configured to generate an image during a video conversation. The first camera % will also be configured to pre-measure the light conditions surrounding the cellular telephone 10. In this way, off-the-shelf components can be used to insult light conditions. Therefore, there is no need for an additional dedicated sensor or similar device. For example, the optoelectronic crystal or photodiode described in U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 126,247. Furthermore, because of the use of off-the-shelf components, no additional space or additional openings are required in the cellular telephone 10. Concentric
AlekS1ct中所提出的解決方式，本發明會降低蜂巢式電話 1 〇的成本及總複雜度。The solution proposed in AlekS1ct, the present invention reduces the cost and overall complexity of the cellular telephone.
較佳的係’和該第—相機24a所㈣収光的數額相對 應的測量值會被傳送至光控制器4〇。接著，光控制器4〇較 佳的係會被配置成在偵測到較多的光時提供更多的電力A 顯示器22的照明裝置22a，並且在㈣到較少的光時提: 較少的電力。舉例來說，第一相機24a所债測到之光的數 額和由光控制器40提供給照明裝置22a的電力數額之間的 關係可以定義在儲存於蜂巢式電話1〇之記憶體以之中的查 ，表之中。舉例來說，該查找表可能係基於數學關係，或 是基於實驗室環境或現實生活使用中所獲得的實驗經驗。 ‘應該提及的係，第-相機24a與顯示器22係被配置在蜂 巢式電話1G的相同側之上。這會提高第—相機2心债測出 入射在顯示器22之上的光的精確測量值的機率。 然而，在本發明的具體實施例中，較佳地係，除了被配 置成作為用來產生南品質影像的主相機以外，第二相機 24b同樣會被配置成用以谓測該蜂巢式電話1〇周圍的光條 件。 第二相機2 4 b通常會被配置在蜂巢式電話〗〇的後側之 上，而顯示器22則會被配置在前側之上。所以，第二相機 24b較么的係且主要係用來提供入射於顯示器u上的外部 126247.doc • 21 - 200830838 光的間接測量值。再者，除了利用第一相機％㈣㈣ 測之外’第二相機24b較佳的係也會用來偵測光條件。這 會提供和該蜂巢式電話_圍的光條件有關的額外資訊， 其會致能更精確地偵測與決定該蜂巢式電話10周圍的光條 件。在複雜的光條件下特別會是如此，舉例來說，在包括 數個非常亮及/或非常暗的表面或區域或類似情況的光條 牛下，舉例來说，當第—相機24b正好朝向一陰暗區域外 面非常亮的表面時，蜂巢式電話1G便可能係用在該陰暗區 域之中。於此情況中，第一相機24a所偵測到且提供的光 條件便可此會非常地不精確，而第二相機所偵測到且 提供的光條件則可能會比較精確。 貝際上，在許多複雜的光情況中，有利的作法係偵測入 射於蜂巢式電話10之上的光，而非使用通常用來镇測從該 蜂巢式電活10周圍的各表面處反射的光的相機24a、2仆。 專業的攝影師便會熟知入射光與反射光之間的差異。測量 入射於一物體之上的光的典型方式便係運用一位於一光感 測裝置上方的積分球。這會讓光偵測不會受到該光感測裝 置周圍的環境之中的特殊表面反射的影響。通常，會使用 半透明的半球體塑膠圓頂來近似一積分球。不過，並無 法配置一半透明的圓頂或類似的裝置來覆蓋該第一相機 24a ’因為這會使其無法在視訊交談期間來記錄該蜂巢式 電話10的使用者的影像。 不過’第二相機24b並不會用在視訊交談或類似的作 業’所以’其能夠安全地配備測量構件，其用以測量入射 126247.doc -22- 200830838 桌式電話U)之上的光。所以，在本發明的具體實施例 中，較佳的係，第二相機24b具備一半透明的散光單元 26。該散光單元26較佳的係一半透明的白&塑膠件，其係 被設置在相機24b的前方作為一保護蓋。不過，在第二相 機2㈣拍照模式之中時，此散光單元㈣被轉動= 動^或是以其它方式遠離相機24b與其中的透鏡，以便讓 忒散光早疋26不會影響到被該相機24b所偵測到的光，舉 例來說’在圖i與圖5中的箭頭所示的方切動遠離。 可以新增的係’蜂巢式電話1G的料具體實施例可能比 較容易受到第二相機24b上方使用者用來握持的手及/或手 指的影響。舉例來說’ 一非折疊式蜂巢式電話可能會在圖 5中所示的主體50a處被握持，該處包括第二相機⑽，所 以’更容易受到該使用者的手及手指的位置的影響。不 過，折疊式電話則可能會在圖5中所示的主體渴處被握 持，該處並未包括任何相機，因&，比較不容易受到該使 用者的手及手指的位置的影響。換言之，在運用來自該第 :相機24b的測篁值之w ’可能需要债測該散光單元％實 f i被均勻地照明及/或該第二相機施所制到的光的數 額在6亥第-相機24a所偵測^的光的數額的特定分率以上 (也就是，該第二相機24b並未被覆蓋）。舉例來說，用以表 不第一相機24b之安全使用的第二相機⑽所偵測到之光的 數額和帛相機24a所偵測到的光的數額之間的關係可以 定義在儲存科巢式電話1Q之記憶體狀中的查找表之 中舉例來》兄，該查找表可能係基於數學關係，或是基於 126247.doc -23. 200830838 實驗室環境或現實生活使用中所獲得的實驗經驗。 在本發明的具體實施例中，由該影像感測器25&及/或 25b(舉例來說，CM〇s感測器）中一陣列或是該等相機 24a、24b中至少一者的雷同感光陣列所測得的光會被平均 以提供單一輸出數值。這便係現今大部分數位相機中—般 所使用的方式，而使用此方式的優點則係能夠運用標準數 位相機所提供的基本功能。Preferably, the measured value corresponding to the amount of light received by the fourth camera (24) is transmitted to the light controller 4A. Next, the light controller 4 is preferably configured to provide more power to the illumination device 22a of the A display 22 when more light is detected, and to raise (4) to less light: less Electricity. For example, the relationship between the amount of light measured by the first camera 24a and the amount of power provided by the light controller 40 to the lighting device 22a may be defined in the memory stored in the cellular phone 1 Check, in the table. For example, the lookup table may be based on mathematical relationships or experimental experience based on laboratory environments or real-life use. ‘The system to be mentioned, the first camera 24a and the display 22 are disposed on the same side of the cellular phone 1G. This will increase the probability that the first camera 2 heartmark will measure an accurate measurement of the light incident on the display 22. However, in a particular embodiment of the invention, preferably, in addition to being configured as a primary camera for generating a south quality image, the second camera 24b is also configured to prejudge the cellular telephone 1 The light conditions around you. The second camera 2 4 b will typically be placed on the back side of the cellular phone, while the display 22 will be placed on the front side. Therefore, the second camera 24b is primarily used to provide an indirect measurement of the external 126247.doc • 21 - 200830838 light incident on the display u. Furthermore, in addition to using the first camera % (four) (four) measurement, the preferred system of the second camera 24b is also used to detect light conditions. This provides additional information about the light conditions of the cellular telephone, which will enable more accurate detection and determination of the light conditions surrounding the cellular telephone 10. This is especially true under complex light conditions, for example, under a light bar that includes several very bright and/or very dark surfaces or areas or the like, for example, when the first camera 24b is facing When a very bright surface is outside the dark area, the cellular phone 1G may be used in the dark area. In this case, the light conditions detected and provided by the first camera 24a can be very inaccurate, and the light conditions detected and provided by the second camera may be more accurate. In the case of many complex light conditions, it is advantageous to detect the light incident on the cellular phone 10 instead of using the reflections typically used to illuminate the surface around the honeycomb. The light of the camera 24a, 2 servant. Professional photographers are familiar with the difference between incident and reflected light. A typical way of measuring light incident on an object is to use an integrating sphere located above a light sensing device. This allows the light detection to be unaffected by special surface reflections in the environment surrounding the light sensing device. Typically, a translucent hemispherical plastic dome is used to approximate an integrating sphere. However, it is not possible to arrange a semi-transparent dome or similar device to cover the first camera 24a' because this would make it impossible to record the image of the user of the cellular telephone 10 during a video conversation. However, the second camera 24b is not used in a video chat or the like. Therefore, it can safely be equipped with a measuring member for measuring light incident on the tablephone U). Therefore, in a specific embodiment of the present invention, preferably, the second camera 24b is provided with a semi-transparent astigmatism unit 26. The astigmatism unit 26 is preferably a semi-transparent white & plastic member which is disposed in front of the camera 24b as a protective cover. However, in the second camera 2 (four) photographing mode, the astigmatism unit (four) is rotated = or otherwise away from the camera 24b and the lens therein, so that the astigmatism 26 does not affect the camera 24b. The detected light, for example, is cut away from the side shown by the arrows in Figures i and 5. A particular embodiment of the "Hot Cellular Phone 1G" that may be added may be more susceptible to the hands and/or fingers used by the user above the second camera 24b. For example, a non-folding cellular phone may be held at the body 50a shown in Figure 5, including a second camera (10), so 'more susceptible to the position of the user's hands and fingers. influences. However, the fold-out phone may be held at the thirst of the subject shown in Figure 5, which does not include any camera, and is less susceptible to the position of the user's hands and fingers due to & In other words, the use of the measured value from the first: camera 24b may require a debt measurement. The astigmatism unit % fi is uniformly illuminated and/or the amount of light produced by the second camera is 6 hex. - A certain fraction of the amount of light detected by the camera 24a (i.e., the second camera 24b is not covered). For example, the relationship between the amount of light detected by the second camera (10) for indicating the safe use of the first camera 24b and the amount of light detected by the camera 24a can be defined in the storage nest. In the look-up table in the memory of the telephone 1Q, for example, the look-up table may be based on a mathematical relationship, or based on the experimental experience obtained in the laboratory environment or real life use of 126247.doc -23. 200830838 . In an embodiment of the invention, an array of the image sensors 25 & and / or 25b (for example, CM 〇 s sensors) or at least one of the cameras 24a, 24b The light measured by the photosensitive array is averaged to provide a single output value. This is the way most of today's digital cameras are used, and the advantage of using this method is the ability to use the basic functions offered by standard digital cameras.
在本發明的另一具體實施例中，相機24a、24b中所使用 的影像感測器25a及/或25b或雷同裝置中的感光元件陣列 中的一專屬子區域會用來偵測該蜂巢式電話1〇周圍的光條 件。该專屬子區域較佳的係限制為該感光元件陣列中的數 個像素，舉例來說，1至100個像素、1至50個像素、 個像素、1至5個像素、或1至3個像素。相較於運用影像感 測器25a及/或251)或類似裝置所記錄的整個影像，此作法 會實質簡化光偵測功能。舉例來說，相較於平均化來自整 ^像中每個像素的測I值（其還會延遲偵測的時間且 提高功率消耗），平均化來自數個像素的測量值會提供 質簡化。 在本發明的又一具體實施例中，相機24a、2朴至少一者 之中所使用的影像感測n 25a及/或25b或雷同裝置中的感 光元件陣列會被分成數個空間分離的子區域，每一個子區 域均會被配置成用以分開偵測該蜂巢式電話1〇周圍的光條 件。較佳的係’每-個子區域均如上述包括數個像素。此 式使，、可取付和該蜂巢式電話1G周圍的光條件的複雜度 126247.doc -24- 200830838 有關的資訊，舉例來說，可取得被任何相機24a、24b所記 錄的影像之中是否有非常亮及/或非常暗的區域之資訊。 其優點係，此資訊可用來改良被該等相機24a、24b所偵測 到的光的數額對應於實際入射在蜂巢式電話1〇之上的光的 數額的機率，從而會改良光控制器40提供該照明裝置22a • 帛少可能數量功“在顯示器22之上建立清楚可見影像的 機率。 φ 舉例來5兒，如上討論，第一相機24a係偵測該蜂巢式電 活10周圍的表面所反射的光，所以，該偵測作用很容易受 到該等特殊表面之反射的影響。倘若影像感測器2兄及/或 2 5b或田同裝置中的該等空間分離子區域偵測一複雜的光 條件的話，那麼可能較佳的便係忽略第一相機24a的偵測 果，因為第一相機24a所偵測到的光的數額在複雜的光 情況中可能並不會對應於實際上入射在蜂巢式電話1〇之上 的光的數額。取而代之的係，光控制單元4〇可能會使用第 • 二相機241^所偵測到的測量值來決定要被提供給顯示器22 之照明裝置22a的電力數額。倘若第二相機24b具備一半透 明的散光單元26或類似裝置來測量上面所討論的入射光的 - 話，便特別會係如此。不過，倘若第一相機24a與第二相 機241>任一者均無法被運用的話（舉例來說，第二相機24b 可月b又到使用者手指等的阻隔），那麼可能較佳的便係將 被提供給該照明裝置22a的電力數額設定在預定的預設位 準處，至少一直到能以可靠之方式使用該等相機24&、2仆 中至少一者為止。 126247.doc -25· 200830838 見在將a恩的係本發明的示範性具體實施例的功能，其 將會參考圖1至5以及顯示根據本發明的方法的較佳具體實 施例的流程圖之圖6來作說明。 ’、 現在將參考圖6中的示範性流程圖來說明取決於第一相 _ 機24aA/或第二相機24b所實施之該蜂巢式電話10周圍的 • 錢件偵測來控制被提供給該蜂巢式電話1G之顯示器22的 照明裝置22a的電力數額的示範性方法之步驟。較佳的係 馨 利用圖4中所示的光控制器4〇來施行該方法。 在根據本發明具體實施例的示範性方法的第一步驟W之 中，會由至少該第一相機24a來取得一影像。經取得的影 像或該經取得的影像的至少一部分可供光控制器4〇使用。 如刚面解釋，供光控制器4〇使用的該經取得的影像的一部 分或複數個部分可能係對應於被影像感測器及/或乃七 或雷同裝置(其係提供作為相機24a中的感光接收器)中的數 個像素所偵測到的光。 • 在該示範性方法的第二步驟S2之中，光控制器4〇會分析 該被接收的影像或其複數個部分。較佳的係，藉由運用一 合宜的演算法來分析該影|，用U取得該被#收影像中每 ' —個像素的亮度。如上所述，較佳的係利用影像感測器 ' 25&及/或25b或雷同裝置來取得該影像，且熟習本技術的 人士便會明瞭適合用來擷取與分析被一影像感測器及/ 或25b中的像素所偵測到的光且具有本揭示之好處的各種 方法。舉例來說，該演算法可能會擷取相機24a所記錄的 完整影像，且接著會將該分析活動限制在該影像内的一或 126247.doc -26- 200830838 數個選定區域，該等 數位影像中的像素特性係孰習=像素。擷取與分析-不需要作進-步說明。術的人士所熟知的，而 s:::::::—之中，會取決於前-步驟 決定究竟#^ 巾料被分析像素所取得的亮度來 數額。如=保持歧變被提供給該照明裝置❿的電力 =數::::述，舉例來說，第-相機—到之In another embodiment of the present invention, image sensors 25a and/or 25b used in cameras 24a, 24b or a dedicated sub-area in the array of light-receiving elements in the same device are used to detect the honeycomb type. The light conditions around the phone 1〇. Preferably, the dedicated sub-area is limited to a plurality of pixels in the array of photosensitive elements, for example, 1 to 100 pixels, 1 to 50 pixels, pixels, 1 to 5 pixels, or 1 to 3 Pixel. This practice substantially simplifies the light detection function compared to the entire image recorded by the image sensor 25a and/or 251) or the like. For example, averaging measurements from several pixels provides a simplification compared to averaging the measured I values from each pixel in the integer image, which also delays the time of detection and increases power consumption. In still another embodiment of the present invention, the image sensing n 25a and/or 25b used in at least one of the cameras 24a, 2 or the photosensitive element array in the similar device is divided into a plurality of spatially separated sub-children. The area, each sub-area, is configured to separately detect the light conditions around the cellular phone. Preferably, each sub-region includes a plurality of pixels as described above. This method makes it possible to obtain information about the complexity of the light conditions around the cellular telephone 1G 126247.doc -24-200830838, for example, whether or not the images recorded by any of the cameras 24a, 24b can be obtained. Information on areas that are very bright and/or very dark. Advantageously, this information can be used to improve the probability that the amount of light detected by the cameras 24a, 24b corresponds to the amount of light actually incident on the cellular phone 1 ,, thereby improving the light controller 40 Providing the illumination device 22a • reducing the probability that the number of work "creates a clear visible image above the display 22. φ is exemplified by 5, as discussed above, the first camera 24a detects the surface around the cellular electrical activity 10 Reflected light, so the detection is easily affected by the reflection of these special surfaces. If the image sensor 2 and/or the 5 5b or the same device in the same device detects a complex The light condition may then be preferred to ignore the detection of the first camera 24a because the amount of light detected by the first camera 24a may not correspond to actual incidence in complex light conditions. The amount of light above the cellular phone 1 。. Instead, the light control unit 4 may use the measurements detected by the second camera 241 to determine the lighting device 22a to be provided to the display 22. The amount of power. This is especially true if the second camera 24b is provided with a semi-transparent astigmatism unit 26 or the like to measure the incident light discussed above. However, if the first camera 24a and the second camera 241> If one cannot be used (for example, the second camera 24b may be blocked by the user's finger or the like), then it may be preferable to set the amount of power to be supplied to the lighting device 22a at a predetermined time. The preset position is at least until such time as at least one of the cameras 24 & 2 servants can be used in a reliable manner. 126247.doc -25· 200830838 See the exemplary embodiment of the present invention The functions of the embodiments will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 5 and Figure 6 showing a flow chart of a preferred embodiment of the method according to the present invention. ', will now refer to the exemplary flow chart of Figure 6. The description depends on the amount of money detected around the cellular phone 10 implemented by the first phase machine 24aA/or the second camera 24b to control the amount of power supplied to the lighting device 22a of the display 22 of the cellular phone 1G. The steps of an exemplary method. The preferred method is implemented using the light controller 4 shown in Figure 4. In a first step W of an exemplary method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, At least the first camera 24a obtains an image. At least a portion of the obtained image or the acquired image is available to the light controller 4. As explained in the face, the obtained light source controller 4 uses the obtained image. A portion or portions of the image may correspond to light detected by a plurality of pixels in the image sensor and/or the seven or similar device (which is provided as a photoreceptor in camera 24a). In a second step S2 of the exemplary method, the light controller 4A analyzes the received image or a plurality of portions thereof. Preferably, the image is analyzed by using a suitable algorithm, and the brightness of each of the pixels in the image is obtained by U. As described above, it is preferred to use an image sensor '25& and/or 25b or a similar device to obtain the image, and those skilled in the art will understand that it is suitable for capturing and analyzing an image sensor. And/or various methods of detecting light from pixels in 25b and having the benefits of the present disclosure. For example, the algorithm may capture a complete image recorded by the camera 24a, and then limit the analysis activity to a selected area of the image or 126247.doc -26-200830838, the digital image The pixel characteristics in the system are bad habits = pixels. Capture and analysis - no need to make a step-by-step description. It is well known to the person skilled in the art, and s:::::::- will depend on the pre-step to determine the amount of brightness that the #1 towel will receive from the analyzed pixels. For example, = keep the disparity being supplied to the lighting device = power = number:::: described, for example, the first camera - to
、控制器40提供給照明裝置22a的電力數額 關係可以定義在儲存於蜂巢式電話H)之記憶體18之 中的查找表之中。倘若經決定應該保持該電力的話 =便會返回步細。否則，該方法便會前進至下一個步驟 昭==性方法的第四步驟Μ中’會提高或降低提供給 二月气置22a的電力數額。當然’可以在該顯示器22的運 作期間連續地反覆執行步驟§丨至S4。 一般來說，如前面的解釋，較佳的係，被配置成用來實 施上述示範性方法的光控制器4〇係以具有對應記憶體的二 或多個處理器之形式提供，於該對應記憶體之中含有具有 程式碼形式的合宜軟體。不過，亦可將該程式碼設置在— 資料載體之上（例如圖7中所示的CD ROM碟片46)或是一插 入式記憶棒，當被載入電腦或具有合宜處理能力的電話之 中日守’其便會實加本發明。該程式碼亦可從遠端下载自一 位於該蜂巢式網路外面或内部的伺服器，或可經由一與該 電話暫時連接的電腦（例如PC)來下載。 126247.doc -27- 200830838 至此已經參考示範性具體實施例來對本發明作過說明。 不過，本發明並不僅限於本文所述的具體實施例。相反 地本發明的完整範圍僅取決於隨附申請專利範圍的範 【圖式簡單說明】 現在將配合圖式來更詳細說明本發明，其中·· 圖1顯示一具有蜂巢式電話形式的可攜式通信裝置的第 一侧，The amount of power supplied by the controller 40 to the lighting device 22a may be defined in a lookup table stored in the memory 18 of the cellular telephone H). If it is decided that the power should be maintained, then it will return to the step. Otherwise, the method proceeds to the next step. The fourth step of the method is to increase or decrease the amount of power supplied to the February gas set 22a. Of course, steps § 丨 to S4 can be repeatedly performed repeatedly during the operation of the display 22. In general, as explained above, preferably, the light controller 4 configured to implement the above exemplary method is provided in the form of two or more processors having corresponding memories, in the corresponding The memory contains suitable software in the form of a code. However, the code can also be placed on a data carrier (such as the CD ROM disc 46 shown in Figure 7) or a plug-in memory stick, when loaded into a computer or a phone with suitable processing capabilities. The Chinese and Japanese guards will add the invention. The code can also be downloaded from a remote location from a server located outside or inside the cellular network, or can be downloaded via a computer (e.g., a PC) temporarily connected to the telephone. 126247.doc -27- 200830838 The invention has been described hereinabove with reference to exemplary embodiments. However, the invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described herein. Rather, the full scope of the invention is intended to be limited only by the scope of the accompanying claims. The present invention will now be described in more detail in conjunction with the drawings in which FIG. 1 shows a portable form in the form of a cellular telephone. The first side of the communication device,
圖2顯示圖i中的可攜式通信裝置的第二側， 圖3顯示被連接至一蜂巢式網路的圖丨至2中的蜂巢式電 話， 圖4顯示圖⑴中的蜂巢式電話的相關零件的示意方 圖， 圖5顯示使用圖1至4中的蜂巢式電話的使用者， 圖6顯示用於實施根據本發明較佳具體實施例之方法的 方法的流程圖， 圖7所示的係一CD應，其上會提供用以執行根據本 發明之方法的程式碼。 【主要元件符號說明】 10 蜂巢式電話 12 —小鍵盤 14 揚聲器 16 麥克風 18 記憶體 126247.doc 28- 200830838Figure 2 shows the second side of the portable communication device of Figure i, Figure 3 shows the cellular phone connected to Figure 2 of a cellular network, Figure 4 shows the cellular phone of Figure (1) Schematic diagram of related parts, FIG. 5 shows a user using the cellular phone of FIGS. 1 to 4, and FIG. 6 shows a flow chart of a method for implementing a method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, which is shown in FIG. The system should have a CD on which the code for performing the method according to the present invention is provided. [Main component symbol description] 10 Honeycomb phone 12 — Keypad 14 Speaker 16 Microphone 18 Memory 126247.doc 28- 200830838
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